Container support for perfume



July 18, 1944. w. B. COHEN CONTAINER SUPPORT FOR PERFUMES Filed April 22, 1940 3mm VILLIHM E. Comm Patented July 18, 1944 CONTAINER SUPPORT FOR PERFUME -William B. Cohen, St. Paul, Minn., 'assignor to Stuart Products Company, St. Paul, Minn, a corporation of Minnesota.

Application April 22, 1940, serial No. 330,905

1 Claim.

- My invention relates to an improvement in container supports for perfume wherein it is desired to provide a novel type of container for supporting a bottle or vial of perfume or similar material.

Many types of novel supports for perfume and similarmaterial have previously been used. One of thepurposes of such supports in general is to provide an attractive display which will add to, rather than detract from, the appearance of a dressing table. Not only do thesedevices form an attractive display in the selling of the goods, but also" provide an attractive addition to the dressing table throughout the time they are in use.

. 'It is the object of the present invention to provide a support for perfume and the like which is constructed in the general form of a clock. This support is so constructed thatJoy operating an actuating knob or suitable operating means, the top of the clock will open to permit the withdrawal of the perfume container. This container is preferably formed of translucent material and has on one side thereof the dial of a clock which ordinarily is visible through an opening in the front of the support casing and which will simulate the appearance of a miniatureclock.

It is an object of my invention to provide a perfume display support in the form of a clock and to form the support of proper size to receive a watch in place of the perfume container when the perfume has been used therefrom. Thus when" the container support no longer is useful for containing perfume, it may support a watch which will add to the display and which will in effectproyide. a miniature clock both attractive to the eye and useful for its designed purpose.

It is a feature of my invention to provide a casing in the form of a clock embodying closure means which normally form a part of the casing but which may open up to permit the easy withdrawal of the container therefrom. I provide a cam means which when actuated raises the perfume container or watch contained in the support. This container or watch bears against the closure elements to partially open the same and to facilitate the removal of this container or watch from the support.

These and other objects and novel features of my invention will be more clearly and fully set forth in the following specification and claims.

In the drawing forming a part of my specification:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my perfume support.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view transversely through the support, illustrating the manner of operation of the same.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a perfume container used in conjunction with "the support illustrated in Figures 1 and '2.

' Figure 4 illustrates a watch'which may be substituted for the perfume container used in Figure 3 of the drawing.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a modified form of clock construction.

Figure 6 is a'transverse sectional view through the modified form of construction shown'in Figure 5, illustrating in dotted outline the open position of the closure members.

Figure? is an enlarged detail View of the-operating mechanism. The clock A comprises a standard including spaced parallel sides H] and II, a back 12, and a base shelf 9 spaced from the lower edges of the back and sides. An ornamental front l3 having an opening I4 therein to disclose the interior'of the case closes the fourth side of the rectangular standard. A circular opening I5 is also provid- 'ed in the front It through which the container B may be seen.

A continuously arcuated top I6 is secured at the upper extremity of the sides It and H adjacent the back l2. and the front 13 which is provided with a similarly rounded upper'edge I1, I provide a pair of pivoted arcuated closure members l9 and 20. The arcuated closures l9 and 20 are pivoted at 2| and 22, respectively, and spread apart to admit entrance or removal of the container B.

Closures I9 and 20 extend to the top 'or uppermost portion of the arcuation and are notched at 23 to accommodate the neck 24 of the container B. An ornamental stopper 25 may be provided in the neck 24 to seal this container B.

' A shelf 26 is provided between the sides l0 and I I, the back l2 and the front l3, above the upper limit of the opening M. The container Bis provided with a lower fiat surface 21 which normally rests upon the shelf 26. A hinged lever 29 forms a part of the shelf 26 and is pivoted thereto at 30. A chain 3| is fastened to the pivoted lever 29 at the point 32. By pulling downwardly upon the chain 3| the lever 29 is pivoted upwardly into the position indicated in dotted outline in Figure 2 of the drawing, raising the container B and pivoting the closure members l9 and 2|] outwardly into the position shown in dotted outline in Figure 2.

The chain 3| is provided with a weight 33 thereupon similar to the weights normally used in that type of clock commonly known as a grandfather clock. The chain 3| extends through a groove 34 in the lever 29 and extends through an opening 35 in the shelf 26. This extremity of the chain 3| is provided with a weight 36 simulating another of the weights normally used in grandfather clocks.

The operation of my device is believed obvious Between the top closure l6 from the foregoing description. The perfume container B is normally contained Within the support A, the closures I9 and being pivoted over the top thereof and the neck 24 and cork or stopper 25 projecting from the top of the housing. Indicia 31 on the face of the container B is formed to simulate a clock dial. The

' Figure 6 of the drawing.

weights 33 and 36 depend in the manner illus trated in Figures 1 and 2 and a pendulum member 39 may also depend from the shelf 26 to further give the appearance of a clock.

When it is desired to use the perfume within the container B the chain 3| or the weight 33 is grasped and pulled downwardly slightly pivoting the lever 29 into the position illustrated in dotted outline in Figure 2 of the drawing. This action slides the container B upwardly as shown in the dotted outline in Figure 2, thus pivoting the closures l9 and 20, outwardly. The neck 24 or stopper 25 may then be engaged and the container B may be entirely removed from its hous- In Figures 5 and 6 of the drawing, I disclose a modified form of casing which is formed to simulate a mantle clock or the like. This form of construction is provided with a base 40 having supporting legs 4| thereupon. Extending upwardly from the base I provide a back 42 and a front 43 and a curved upper inclosing wall 43. The Wall 43 extends from a point almost parallel with the base 40 at, the ends thereof, curving gradually upwardly and then in a reverse direction to form a rounded top 44. A notch 45 in this wall 43 provides a space for mounting a pair of pivoted cluosure plates 46 and 41.

The closure plates 46 and 41 are pivoted at 49 and 50, respectively, and extend to the upper extremity of the housing flush with the wall 43. The ends of the closures 46 and 41 are notched at 5| to accommodate the neck 24 of the container B and the stopper 25 thereof.

Within the body of the casing or housing C, I provide a shelf 52 extending between the front 43 and the back 42 to support the container B. Vertical shelves 53 and 54 extending between the back 42 and front 43 further reinforce the easing and close the opening between the shelf 52 and the wall 43. A notch 55 is provided in the horizontal shelf 52 beneath the container B. A cam 56 or eccentric is mounted upon a shaft 51 which extends through the front wall 43. A knob 59 is positioned on the shaft 51 outside of the front wall 43 by means of which the shaft 51 may be rotated. I

When it is desired to remove the container B of perfume from its supporting housing, the knob 59 is rotated, thus rotating the shaft 51 and the cam 56. The cam 56 acts to raise the container B, this movement pivoting the closures 46 and 41 into the dotted outline position illustrated in In this position the closures 46 and 41 are spaced sufliciently to provide easy access to the neck 24. When it is desired to restore the container B into its casing or housing C, the container may be inserted betweenthe closures 46 and 41 and the knob 59 may be rotated to turn the cam 56 into its normal position, permitting the container B to rest upon the shelf 52.

When the perfume or other material contained within the container B is used up and if it is not desired'to further use this container for containing perfume, a. watch D may be substituted for the container B in either of the constructions illustrated. The container B is formed of a size corresponding to the size of a popular style of watch so that such a watch may be used when it is desired, thus increasing the illusion of a clock.

In accordance with the patent statutes I have described the principles of construction and operation of my container supports for perfume, and While I have endeavored to set forth the best embodiments thereof, I desire to have it understood that these are only illustrative of a means of carrying out my invention and that obvious changes may be made within the scope of the following claim without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

A perfume support comprising a hollow casing having a circular opening therethrough, said casing simulating in appearance a grandfather clock, a circular perfume container contained within said casing, the face of said perfume container being visible through said circular opening in said casing, arcuated closure means pivoted to said casing to enclose said container,

said closure means coming in contact with said container, a cam, said cam pivoted to said casing and engaging the bottom of said perfume container, and a chain and suspended weight means secured to said pivoted cam and operable when actuated to operate said cam to move said container against said closure means to open the same.

WILLIAM B. COHEN 

